Set the Tone (Guns & Roses)

Set the Tone (Guns & Roses)
Studio album by Ghostface Killah
Released	May 10, 2024
Recorded	2019–2024
Genre	Hip hop
Length	52:55
Label	Mass Appeal
Producer	Bam Beatzz Bundy Danny Caiazzo EZ Elpee David Fourth Ghostface Killah Greg G.S. Ben Grimm Jewelz Polaar Now & Laterz Producer Plug Ray Ray Scavo III T the Human Trufacez Vital "Studio" Steve Wallace
Ghostface Killah chronology
Ghostface Killahs (2019) Set the Tone (Guns & Roses) (2024)
Singles from Set the Tone
"Scar Tissue" Released: May 3, 2024 "No Face" Released: May 31, 2024

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	55/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
Beats Per Minute	40%
Clash	7/10
RapReviews	5/10

Set the Tone (Guns & Roses) is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Ghostface Killah. It was released on May 10, 2024, through Mass Appeal Records. The album features guest appearances from Jim Jones, Sheek Louch, Method Man, Raekwon, Nas, Kanye West and more.

Background

On May 1, 2024, Ghostface Killah announced the album, with its first single, "Scar Tissue" featuring Nas, arriving two days later. The album's cover art and track listing were revealed on May 6.

Track listing

Set the Tone track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"6 Minutes" (featuring Jim Jones, Sheek Louch, and Harl3y)	Dennis Coles Sean Jacobs Joseph Jones II Harold Motley III Jewelz Polaar	Jewelz Polaar Producer Plug	3:39
2.	"Pair of Hammers" (with Method Man)	Coles Clifford Smith Jr. Steve Wallace	"Studio" Steve Wallace	2:36
3.	"Skate Odyssey" (featuring October London and Raekwon)	Coles October London Corey Woods	Ghostface Killah	3:38
4.	"Scar Tissue" (with Nas)	Coles Nasir Jones	T the Human	2:58
5.	"Kilo in the Safe" (featuring Iceman)	Coles Rafael Recio	David Fourth	2:28
6.	"Skit 1"	Coles		0:41
7.	"No Face" (with Kanye West)	Coles Lamont Porter Kanye West	EZ Elpee	4:35
8.	"Champion Sound" (featuring Beniton)	Coles Karl Zanders	Ghostface Killah Danny Caiazzo	2:45
9.	"Cape Fear" (with Fat Joe featuring Harl3y)	Coles Joseph Cartagena Motley	Ray Ray Scavo III	2:51
10.	"Skit 2"	Coles		0:53
11.	"Plan B" (featuring Harl3y)	Coles Motley	Bundy Greg G.S.	3:27
12.	"Bad Bitch" (with Ja Rule featuring Trevor Jackson)	Coles Jeffrey Atkins	Bam Beatzz	3:03
13.	"Locked In" (with AZ featuring Bee-B)	Coles Brittany Barber Anthony Cruz Scavo	Scavo	3:13
14.	"Skit 3"	Coles		0:58
15.	"Touch You" (featuring Shaun Wiah)	Coles	Vital	3:14
16.	"Shots" (with Busta Rhymes and Serani featuring Harl3y)	Coles Ben Grimm Craig Marsh Motley Trevor Smith Jr.	Ben Grimm Now & Laterz Producer Plug	3:25
17.	"Trap Phone" (featuring Chucky Hollywood)	Coles Devere Coles	Scavo	4:36
18.	"Outro Skit"	Coles		0:44
19.	"Yupp!" (featuring Remy Ma; bonus track)	Coles Reminisce Mackie	Trufacez	3:02
Total length:				52:55

Personnel

• Ghostface Killah – lead vocals
• Mike Bozzi – mastering
• Jun Kim – mixing, engineering assistance
• David Kim – mix engineering
• Ray Ray Scavo III – recording

Charts

Chart performance for Set the Tone (Guns & Roses)

Chart (2024)	Peak position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)	45
UK R&B Albums (OCC)	39